Reedy Quasar Pro 611 Programming manual

AC/DC CHARGER
#611
SPECIFICATIONS
Input 120VAC or 12VDC
Output 4-8 cell (4.8V-9.6V)
Battery capacity 50maH-6000maH
Charging rate 0.1amp-6.5amp
Threshold Adjustable 3mV-20mV NiCD, 3mV-15mV NiMH
Size 6.50” x 6.75” x 2.25”
• The Quasar is a versatile charger, which will charge both Ni-CD and Ni-
MH battery packs.
• The charge rate is adjustable from 0.1 amp to 6.5 amp, allowing it to
be used for charging packs with capacities ranging from 50mah to
6000mah.
• Quasar also has the option of either 120VAC input power or 12VDC
input power.
• The Quasar charger may be used to charge 4-8 cell battery packs.
• The Quasar has adjustable discharge of .1amp-20amps.
• Programmable for up to three cycles for testing or breaking in packs.
• Cooling fans cycle on and off automatically as required.
QUICK-START
INSTRUCTIONS
1Plug the power cord into the
charger.
2Plug the power cord into the
power source.
3Select the charge rate.
4Connect the battery pack to the
charger.
5Select battery type and mode
with up/down buttons.
6Push Enter button to start.
7Charge will emit several beeps
when done.
Includes:
• Charger system.
• Power cord for 120V AC.
• Large alligator clips for
12V DC.
AE-611
PROPRO
PROPRO
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POWERING THE CHARGER
To avoid overheating, never place charger and/or battery pack in direct
sunlight while charging.
DETERMINETHETYPE OF INPUT POWERYOUWILL BE USING
• If using 120VAC then read the two steps of the 120VAC section following.
• If 12VDC then read the two steps of the 12VDC section below.
For 12VDC operation,
connect the DC adapter
cord’s plug to the plug
connected to the rear of
the charger.
Left: DC adapter cord.
Right: AC cord.
• Plug the AC cord into the input socket
located on the right side of the charger.
The male plug on the
cord should not be plugged into the AC
source while connecting to the charger.
Go to step 2 at right.
2 Hook up the unit to
your charging source
• Insert the DC adapter cord’s female
plug into the male DC input plug exiting
the rear of the charger.
When using a lead
acid battery, such as a car or motorcycle
battery, as a power source, care must be
taken as it may generate explosive gases
during charging operation. To prevent
this danger always unplug the DC
adapter cord from the charger before
disconnecting the alligator clips from the
battery.
Go to step 2 at right.
WARNING!
WARNING!
• The power source must be a minimum
of 12VDC and a maximum of 13.8VDC.
If a power supply is used, a minimum of
7 amps output is required. The red wire
alligator clip should be connected to the
positive (+) on the 12VDC source and
the black wire alligator clip connected to
the (-) negative side.
Go to step 3.
• Plug the male plug on the AC cord into
the AC source.
Go to step 3 below.
IF USING 120VAC
IF USING 12VDC
2 Hook up the unit to
your charging source
For 120VAC operation,
use the plug shown.
2
1 Plug the power cord
into the charger
1 Plug the power cord
into the charger
WARNING!

The Quasar Pro charger has program options built in that allow you to custom design
the functions of the charger to your needs.
The Quasar Pro charger has three programmable operational modes: Charge mode,
Discharge mode, and Cycle mode. The Cycle mode is not normally seen in a charger
and is a useful tool in cycling up (breaking in) new cells and testing used packs to
keep a record of their condition.
RECOMMENDED
SETTINGS
CHARGE RACHARGE RA
CHARGE RACHARGE RA
CHARGE RATESTES
TESTES
TES
Under 500mAH 0.5 amp
500mAH - 1100mAH 1.0 amp
1200mAH – 1600mAH 3.0 amp
1700mAH – 4000mAH 4.0 amp
DISCHARGE RADISCHARGE RA
DISCHARGE RADISCHARGE RA
DISCHARGE RATESTES
TESTES
TES
Less than 500mAH 0.3A or less
500mAH 0.5A or less
1100mAH 0.8A or less
1200-1700mAH 15A or less
1800-3000mAH 20A or less
OVER PEAK VOLOVER PEAK VOL
OVER PEAK VOLOVER PEAK VOL
OVER PEAK VOLTT
TT
TAGE CUTTOFFAGE CUTTOFF
AGE CUTTOFFAGE CUTTOFF
AGE CUTTOFF
1100mAH or less 3mV
1200-2400mAH NiCD 10mV
3000mAH NiMH 5mV
Delay time after charging 2 min.
Delay time after discharging 30 min.
Discharge cutoff is preset to .9volt per
cell.
CHARGING MODECHARGING MODE
CHARGING MODECHARGING MODE
CHARGING MODE
programmable settings
Number of cells.
Charge rate (adjustable
from 0.10 amp to 6.5
amp).
Type of battery.
mAH rating.
Over peak voltage cutoff
protection (adjustable
3mV/cell to 20mV/cell,
15mV).
DISCHARGING MODEDISCHARGING MODE
DISCHARGING MODEDISCHARGING MODE
DISCHARGING MODE
programmable settings
Discharge rate (adjust-
able 0.10amp to
20.0amp). Maximum
discharge rates are: 4-6
cells = 20 amps, 7-8
cells = 15 amps.
CYCLE MODECYCLE MODE
CYCLE MODECYCLE MODE
CYCLE MODE
programmable settings
Number of cycles.
Delay time after charge.
Delay time after dis-
charge.
The first time you use the charger you must set the values for these setups. To help
you select the proper settings, see recommended settings at right. Once set, these
values become the default settings and will automatically recall them each time you
turn the charger on.
The default settings may be changed at any time by entering the program mode,
scrolling to the appropriate screen and using the up and down buttons to make the
changes. These new settings will automatically become the new default settings.
To start programming, hook up the charger to your power source according to
steps 1-2 earlier in these instructions. Screen will read
Push SETUP button. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select NiCD or NiMH battery.
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CHARGING MODES
PROGRAMMING THE CHARGER
QUASAR PRO
VERSION 1.0
CHARGER MODE
XXXX XXXX XXXX
BATTERY TYPE IS
NiMH
1
2

Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select number of cells.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select mAH rating.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select Charger Current.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select Discharge Current.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select Trickle Current.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select to select the mV/cell over peak cutoff.
Charger will automatically adjust to number of cells.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select Number of Cycles (max. three).
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up and Down buttons to select Delay Time After Charge.
Push ENTER to store in memory. Screen will read
Use Up or Down buttons to select Delay Time After Discharge. Reedy recom-
mends at least thirty minutes. Push ENTER to store in memory.
This concludes the programming procedure. All settings will be stored in default
memory and will automatically be recalled when charger is turned on (charger
automatically comes on when the power source is hooked up). Any setting may be
changed by entering the program mode with the SETUP button and scrolling through
the screens until you reach the value you want to change and making your adjust-
ments using the Up and Down buttons.
You may now proceed into operational mode.
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CELL NUMBER
X CELL
BATTERY CAPACITY
XXXX mAh
CHARGER CURRENT
X.XA
DISCHAR. CURRENT
XX.XA
TRICKLE CURRENT
X.XXA
CYCLE NUMBER
XTIME
DELAY TIME AFTER
CHARGE XXMIN
DELAY TIME AFTER
DISCHARGE XXMIN
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
PEAK AD. NiMH
XmV/C. XXmV/P.

The Quasar Pro charger is a competition charger and is supplied with alligator clip
leads for the output harness. The red alligator clip connects to the positive (+)
connection on the battery. The black connects to the negative (-).
Connect the battery pack to be charged to the alligator clips protruding from
the front of the charger.
Plugging in/hooking up backward may severely damage the charger
and battery.
The early versions of Ni-MH batteries tend to false peak during the first
ten minutes of the charging cycle. If you are charging this type of
battery pack, it is recommended you monitor the charge during the first
ten minutes. If the charger shuts off during that period and the pack is
at room temperature, push the ENTER button to resume charging.
CHARGING
WARNING!
WARNING!
OPERATIONAL MODES
When turning the charger on, if you are not going to change any of the programmed
settings, you may go directly into one of the operational modes. You can then select
desired mode by procedure listed below.
Turn on the charger and connect the battery to the charger. One of the following
screens will read:
Use Up or Down buttons to select desired operating mode. Screen will display selected
mode and start command.
Push ENTER button. Charger will automatically start in the selected mode.
The charger may be stopped at any time in any of the operational modes by pushing
the BACK/SETUP button.
CYCLE MODE XTIME CHARGER MODE DISCHARGE MODE
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Connect black to the negative end and
red to the positive end
1
2

Two screens can be displayed for each mode while the cells are charging by selecting
the Up and Down buttons.
CHARGE MODE SCREENSCHARGE MODE SCREENS
CHARGE MODE SCREENSCHARGE MODE SCREENS
CHARGE MODE SCREENS
DISCHARGE MODE SCREENSDISCHARGE MODE SCREENS
DISCHARGE MODE SCREENSDISCHARGE MODE SCREENS
DISCHARGE MODE SCREENS
CYCLE MODE SCREENSCYCLE MODE SCREENS
CYCLE MODE SCREENSCYCLE MODE SCREENS
CYCLE MODE SCREENS
When done cycling, the screen will read following information.
Final screen information will be erased when you disconnect your battery pack.
OPERATIONAL MODES
C 2745mAh 0:28:05
8.65V 4.00A MH
INPUT 13.41V
PEAK 9.258V
charge mAh charge time
battery charge battery
voltage current type
input voltage
peak charge voltage
D 1246mAh 0:03:10
6.276V 20.0A MH
INPUT 13.50V
AVERAGE 6.80V
discharge mAh discharge time
battery discharge battery
voltage current type
input voltage
average discharge voltage
D DL XXmAH 3:48
7.41V NIMH
C DL 2.48
7.38V NiMH
discharge delay remaining delay time
battery battery
voltage type
F C2790 D2932mAH
6.89V 0:08:12
INPUT 13.90
9.221Vp AV6.772
final charge mAh discharge mAH
battery discharge
voltage time
input voltage
peak average discharge voltage
voltage
charge delay remaining delay time
battery battery
voltage type
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WARNING
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICS, INC. AND REEDY MODIFIEDS HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE USE AND
APPLICATION OF THIS PRODUCT AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR
IMPROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT.
DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING NEXT TO THE CHARGER THAT WILL BLOCK THE FREE FLOW OF AIR
TO THE COOLING FAN AND AIR FLOW SLOTS.
NOT MEANT FOR USE BY ANYONE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
AFTER USE, ALWAYS LET BATTERY COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE RECHARGING.
ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE A WARM BATTERY WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO BATTERY.
THIS CHARGER WILL CHARGE Ni-CD OR Ni-MH BATTERIES ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CHARGE ANY OTHER TYPE OF BATTERY, SUCH AS ALKALINE, LITHIUM, ETC.
USE ONLY WITH BATTERIES THAT ARE NO MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD AND IN GOOD
CONDITION.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICS, INC. AND REEDY MODIFIEDS WARRANTS THIS CHARGER TO BE FREE
OF ANY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR RESULTING FROM WORKSMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF
NINETY DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
• DAMAGE DONE BY INCORRECT CONNECTING OF INPUT OR OUTPUT POWER CORDS.
• DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED INPUT VOLTAGE.
• DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXECESSIVE OR ABUSIVE USE.
• DAMAGE CAUSED BY CHARGING MORE THAM RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF CELLS.
• DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY MODIFICATIONS TO INPUT OR OUTPUT POWER CABLES.
• DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY LIQUID OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERING INTERIOR OF
CHARGER.
REPAIRS
All warranty work must be accompanied by a dated, itemized sales reciept.
Shipping charges are not covered by warranty and will be charged by COD on returned product.
(Credit card preferred to eliminate COD charges—we do not ship by US Mail.)
Repair fee after 90 day warranty period will be $90.00. Payment must accompany item
returned for repair.
Include a short summary of problem and include a daytime phone number and e-mail address.
Units under warranty, found to be faulty, will be fixed free of charge. Owners of units under
warranty found to be free of any faults will be charged a fee of $20.00 to cover handling,
shipping, and testing.
Do not block the vent or fan openings.
Mail all warranty and repair work to:
Associated Electrics
Customer Service
3585 Cadillac Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
USA
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